AANP FNP certification Questions with
correct answers Chamberlain College
of Nursing
EXAM QUESTIONS GRADED AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
1) All diastolic murmurs are pathological. ✓ III first time audible, IV first time
Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly thrill
audible. IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-
entire steth. EXAM
2) Fundal height 12 weeks ✓ Fundal Height 12 weeks above
symphysis pubis. EXAM
Fundus 16 weeks between
symphysis pubis and umbilicus.
Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus.
2 cm more of less from # of wk
, gestation is normal if more or less
order US
3) 3 month old infant with down syndrome, due ✓ Iron, TIBC
to milk intolerance, mom started on goats
milk; now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise
healthy. Low HCT. What additional test would
you order?
4) 3 months of synthroid, TSH increased, T4 ✓ Increase Medication
normal, what do you do?
5) 3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient ✓ Mini mental exam
with signs/symptoms of memory loss
6) 4 month old with strabismus, mom is ✓ tell her it is normal.
worried......
7) 4 month old wont keep anything down, what ✓ Growth chart
is the main thing you look at?
8) 6 month old closed anterior fontanel. ✓ XRAY
9) Abnormal cells on PAP, what do you do next? ✓ Refer for Colposcopy
10) CAGE ACRONYM ✓ Cut down
Annoyed by criticism
Guilty about drinking
Eye opener drink
11) Causes of tachycardia ✓ Fever
Anemia
Hypotension
,12) Cranial nerves responsible for extraocular eye ✓ CN 3,4,6
movements
13) Definition of metabolic syndrome ✓ cluster of conditions that increase
risk of heart disease, stroke,
diabetes.
14) diagnose trichomoniasis ✓ wet prep
15) Elderly presents with atrophic vaginitis, small ✓ Pelvic US
uterus, palpable 4x5 ovary, what do you do
next?
16) Epistaxis is most common in the area of the ✓ Anterior septum
nose known as kiesselbachs triangle, where is
this located?
17) Definitive diagnosis of acute bacterial ✓ urinalysis and culture
prostatitis
18) GERD treatment ✓ H2 is first line, give hs
19) Grade 3 cells on Pap, treatment? ✓ LEEP
excision
20) Fingernail hematoma treatment? ✓ drill hole and drain blood?
21) Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy ✓ Salpingitis, or history of abortion,
PID,
22) Koplick spots ✓ Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt
lesions inside mouth in Measles
23) Koplick spots ✓ Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt
lesions inside mouth in Measles
, 24) Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease ✓ Avascular necrosis of the proximal
femoral head
25) Lipid level of 1500, increased risk for? ✓ Pancreatitis
26) Low HGB, Low HCT, High MCV indicates what? ✓ Macrocytic anemia, B12 Def
27) Man with BPH, prostate feels on digital exam? ✓ Enlarged, symmetrical, smooth
28) Man with HTN, CAD, present femoral pulses ✓ Arterial Insufficiency
but absent pedal
29) McMurray's Sign ✓ Meniscus tears
(+) palpable or audible click while extending
with varus stress
30) Lachman's Test ✓ pivot shift test (ACL tear)
31) Newborn with foot turned in, what do you do? ✓ refer to orthopedist
32) Osgood-Schlatter disease ✓ Knee pain.
inflammation or irritation of the
tibia at its point of attachment with
the patellar tendon
33) Patient forgot to start Thanksgiving dinner and ✓ Alzheimer's
husband states she has trouble remembering
tasks and trouble with organization. What is
this indicative of?
34) Pt has Barretts Esophagus, insurance no longer ✓ Refer to oncologist
covers GI who was treating condition. Pt at
FNP office wanting refill prescriptions. What
do you do?
correct answers Chamberlain College
of Nursing
EXAM QUESTIONS GRADED AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
1) All diastolic murmurs are pathological. ✓ III first time audible, IV first time
Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly thrill
audible. IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-
entire steth. EXAM
2) Fundal height 12 weeks ✓ Fundal Height 12 weeks above
symphysis pubis. EXAM
Fundus 16 weeks between
symphysis pubis and umbilicus.
Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus.
2 cm more of less from # of wk
, gestation is normal if more or less
order US
3) 3 month old infant with down syndrome, due ✓ Iron, TIBC
to milk intolerance, mom started on goats
milk; now has pale conjunctiva but otherwise
healthy. Low HCT. What additional test would
you order?
4) 3 months of synthroid, TSH increased, T4 ✓ Increase Medication
normal, what do you do?
5) 3 ways to assess cognitive function in patient ✓ Mini mental exam
with signs/symptoms of memory loss
6) 4 month old with strabismus, mom is ✓ tell her it is normal.
worried......
7) 4 month old wont keep anything down, what ✓ Growth chart
is the main thing you look at?
8) 6 month old closed anterior fontanel. ✓ XRAY
9) Abnormal cells on PAP, what do you do next? ✓ Refer for Colposcopy
10) CAGE ACRONYM ✓ Cut down
Annoyed by criticism
Guilty about drinking
Eye opener drink
11) Causes of tachycardia ✓ Fever
Anemia
Hypotension
,12) Cranial nerves responsible for extraocular eye ✓ CN 3,4,6
movements
13) Definition of metabolic syndrome ✓ cluster of conditions that increase
risk of heart disease, stroke,
diabetes.
14) diagnose trichomoniasis ✓ wet prep
15) Elderly presents with atrophic vaginitis, small ✓ Pelvic US
uterus, palpable 4x5 ovary, what do you do
next?
16) Epistaxis is most common in the area of the ✓ Anterior septum
nose known as kiesselbachs triangle, where is
this located?
17) Definitive diagnosis of acute bacterial ✓ urinalysis and culture
prostatitis
18) GERD treatment ✓ H2 is first line, give hs
19) Grade 3 cells on Pap, treatment? ✓ LEEP
excision
20) Fingernail hematoma treatment? ✓ drill hole and drain blood?
21) Increased risk of ectopic pregnancy ✓ Salpingitis, or history of abortion,
PID,
22) Koplick spots ✓ Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt
lesions inside mouth in Measles
23) Koplick spots ✓ Measles (rubeola). Grains of salt
lesions inside mouth in Measles
, 24) Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease ✓ Avascular necrosis of the proximal
femoral head
25) Lipid level of 1500, increased risk for? ✓ Pancreatitis
26) Low HGB, Low HCT, High MCV indicates what? ✓ Macrocytic anemia, B12 Def
27) Man with BPH, prostate feels on digital exam? ✓ Enlarged, symmetrical, smooth
28) Man with HTN, CAD, present femoral pulses ✓ Arterial Insufficiency
but absent pedal
29) McMurray's Sign ✓ Meniscus tears
(+) palpable or audible click while extending
with varus stress
30) Lachman's Test ✓ pivot shift test (ACL tear)
31) Newborn with foot turned in, what do you do? ✓ refer to orthopedist
32) Osgood-Schlatter disease ✓ Knee pain.
inflammation or irritation of the
tibia at its point of attachment with
the patellar tendon
33) Patient forgot to start Thanksgiving dinner and ✓ Alzheimer's
husband states she has trouble remembering
tasks and trouble with organization. What is
this indicative of?
34) Pt has Barretts Esophagus, insurance no longer ✓ Refer to oncologist
covers GI who was treating condition. Pt at
FNP office wanting refill prescriptions. What
do you do?
